How much thought have you put into your bug out vehicle? I ask because, in my experience, most preppers don't give it near as much thought as they should. They think that as long as they have a four-wheel drive vehicle and plenty of gas, they'll be about to escape to their bug out location. The truth is, that might … [Read more...]
Bug Out Camping: How to Stay Alive
Depending on the nature of the disaster, you might be better off heading for your bug out location than staying put. But if you're forced to go off-road and trek through the woods on foot, at some point you'll have to set up camp for the night. Normally, camping in the woods is a safe and fun activity, but during a … [Read more...]
Fortitude Ranch: A Survival Community For The Rest Of Us
Do you have a place to go in case of an apocalyptic disaster? Most of us don't. Now, what if I told you that for a $1,000 a year, you could have a bug out location that is built to withstand doomsday, loaded with plenty of supplies, and populated by dozens of survival experts? It might sound too good to be true, but I … [Read more...]
Bugging Out in the Rain: How to Waterproof Your Gear
Of all the thousands of articles about bugging out, very few of them talk about bugging out in the rain, but it's a very important topic. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of the country, such as the Pacific Northwest, get rain almost every other day. Even parts of the country with average rainfall, … [Read more...]
11 Events That Mean It’s Time To Bug Out
One of the most hotly debated topics in the prepping world is whether it's wiser to bug in or bug out. The truth is that it really depends on the situation. Preppers who plan to bug in no matter what, or bug out no matter what, are not wise preppers. Bugging in has many advantages: you know the area and the people, … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Defending Your Bug Out Location from Marauders
Bugging out of the city and into the country during an SHTF scenario would be very stressful, to put it mildly. Hopefully, you and your family would be able to bug out quickly, but the trip to your bug out location would probably take a while. Once you finally got there, everyone would be eager to relax and get some … [Read more...]
Why Bugging Out Would Be a Living Hell for the Average Joe
"Just minutes ago, an explosion rocked the North Anna Nuclear Generating Station. Those local to the station may have felt tremors from the blast. Officials in the plant are saying that this explosion was not part of a malfunction. Instead, it is believed that a device or multiple devices were detonated with the … [Read more...]
Secret Places To Bug Out To When The SHTF
A lot of preppers have this idea that when a disaster strikes, they'll just bug out to a rural area. They think they'll be safe in an area with so few people. But the thing is, unless you're deep in a national park, you're going to end up on someone's property, and eventually a local will spot you and want to know what … [Read more...]
20 Things NOT To Do If You Bug Out
Imagine a disaster is imminent and you've decided to get out of dodge. You grab your bug out bags, load your vehicle, and hit the road. You might think that once you get out of town, you're in the clear. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It on Pinterest! But the truth is there are dozens of … [Read more...]
5 Tips for the Best Bug Out Location
When preppers start looking for a good bug out location, the main feature they care about is "not in the city." But what about other features? You don't want to go just anywhere after the SHTF. You want a location that is safe and well hidden, among other things. That is the subject of this video by Black Scout … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Bugging Out Could Get You Killed
When disaster strikes, you always have two options: bug in at home and wait out the disaster, or load up your vehicle and bug out. When people think of prepping, many of them think about bugging out and meeting up with loved ones in a secret location, mainly because that’s what we commonly see in disaster movies and TV … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Help You Handle Extreme Environments after Bugging Out
If a natural or manmade disaster happens, many people will be forced to bug out and relocate. But even if a disaster doesn't happen, people move for education, adventure, or a better life all the time. Either way, a move from one type of environment to another can be a huge shift for the body and mind. And … [Read more...]
